Corrections & clarifications

A story posted on June 9 has been updated. A previous version stated the cultural trail had a $1 million impact on nearby property values, when in fact it has had a $1 billion impact. TheStatehouseFile.com apologizes for the mistake.

A story posted on June 1 has been updated. A previous version referred to Warren Smith by the wrong first name. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

Additionally, TheStatehouseFile.com has clarified the story. Monica Kelsey wished to express that the first step is to get a mother to consider a crisis pregnancy center or surrender a newborn in person.

A story posted on April 24 has been updated. A previous version referred to SB 14, which would have permitted certain employees of the General Assembly to carry the weapons on the property of the capitol building. While that bill did die, another version, SB 43, has been sent to the governor’s desk. TheStatehouseFile.com apologizes for any confusion.

A story posted on March 2 has been updated to show the House voted on the amendment with a roll call vote of 87-3. The original story indicated it passed with a voice vote. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

A story posted on February 17 has been updated to properly quote Sen. Jim Merritt. The quote should say, “There are a lot of people that are walking around this earth, because other people gave blood.” TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted June 30 about fundraising by the Humane Society of the United States has been corrected to reflect the full quote from Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt. Part of the quote was left out of the original story. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted June 24 about an inmate training program should have identified the author as Sen. Mike Young, R-Indianapolis. The original story used the wrong title. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

Due to an editing error, a story posted May 7 about the governor signing the budget bill incorrectly stated the location of Perry Worth Elementary School. It should have said the school is located in Boone County. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

A quote in a story about an HPV vaccine bill posted Feb. 25 has been corrected to include the word “again.” It now correctly reads: “Close bill. tough call,” he said. “It’s one of those bills that if it came up again today, it might have a different result.”

A story about an Indianapolis soccer stadium posted Feb. 25 has been corrected from its original version to say that President Pro Tem David Long did not rule out that the enabling legislation could move through the Senate.

A story posted on TheStatehouseFile.com on Jan. 27 should have said that House Bill 1005 would create a tax credit that could reduce a teacher’s liability by no more than $200. The original story incorrectly referred to a deduction. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted Jan. 26 on TheStatehouseFile.com should have said that Attorney General Greg Zoeller represents the state in the case and has previously encouraged the legislature to provide additional public policy clarity on the law. The original story quoted a lawmaker inappropriately characterizing the attorney general’s position. Also, the story has corrected the spelling of hunter Jack Corpuz. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the errors.

A story postedJan. 21 about funding for spinal cord and brain injuries has been corrected tohe received daily care at accurately reflect the cost of treatment in Utah. The paragraph now says that Neuroworx is a private facility that costs roughly $100 a day – compared to the nearly $400 per hour cost of the same care in Indiana. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

A story posted on June 2 about proposed EPA rules on carbon emissions should have said that Jesse Kharbanda, executive director of the Hoosier Environmental Council, supports reducing regulatory barriers to low carbon energy. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted on May 12 about teacher evaluations has been corrected to more accurately reflect the percentage of graduates from private and public colleges who were rated effective or highly effective. Also, the post no longer includes a graphic that had incorrectly categorized three private schools as public ones.

A story about a report issued by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and posted on April 15 on TheStatehouseFile.com was clarified to include more specific parameters of the study. Only 47 public-company CEOs were surveyed to come up with the $3.9 million average salary.

A story about hemp legislation posted March 6 by TheStatehouseFile.com should have said that a compromise on the language must receive approval from the House and Senate before it moves to Gov. Mike Pence for consideration. Also, the story should have said that a conference committee took action on the legislation on Thursday.

A story posted on TheStatehouseFile.com on Jan. 29 should have referred to the Grand Victoria Casino by its new name – Rising Star Casino. It has been corrected. A reference to the general manager of the casino instead of the owner has also been corrected. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake. You can see the corrected story at: http://thestatehousefile.com/committee-pushes-gambling-discussion-summer/14862/

Jan. 29, 2014

A story posted on TheStatehouseFile.com on Jan. 28 has been corrected to say that someone using drugs could be subject to lesser penalties if he or she reports a crime or medical emergency. Also, the spelling of lifeline was fixed in the headline. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error. You can see the corrected story at http://thestatehousefile.com/senate-passes-expanded-lifelong-program/14805/.

Due to an editor’s mistake, a story posted at TheStatehouseFile.com on Tuesday should have attributed the story’s final quote to Ways and Means Chairman Tim Brown, R-Crawfordsville. Here’s the quote: This helps those people we care the most about, the people living on the edge of ‘can I make it or can I not make it’,” Brown said in closing.

A story published on Jan. 8 by TheStatehouseFile.com should have said that the Tobacco Master Settlement – an agreement between states and cigarette manufacturers – was signed in 1998. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story and distributed on Oct. 9 has been corrected. The original post said the $30 billion in revenues brought in by the medical device tax is an annual figure. It actually represents 10 years of projected revenue. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

A column posted on and distributed by TheStatehouseFile.com on Oct. 5 about GOP stumbles during the shutdown should have referred only to Gov. Mike Pence but originally referred to a former governor. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted at TheStatehouseFile.com on Sept. 25 has been corrected. The original version of the story had an incorrect name spelling. The correct name is Gordon Hendry. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

A story posted at TheStatehouseFile.com on Aug. 21 has been corrected. The story should have said that one in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime and that ultraviolet exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer. It also should have said that in Indiana, teens younger than 16 can tan if a parent accompanies them. Those 16- and 17-year-olds must have a parent sign consent in the presence of a tanning salon or bed operator prior to their first use. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistakes.

TheStatehouseFile.com has clarified a story about the free- and reduced-lunch program in schools that was posted on July 23. Julie Sutton, the Department of Education’s director of school and community nutrition, told the Indiana Health Financial Commission that about one third of the free- or reduced-lunch applications audited by schools led the districts to drop students from the program. That could be because the students were found to be ineligible or because their parents or guardians failed to verify their eligibility.

A story posted at TheStatehouseFile.com on July 10 incorrectly listed the total funding for Ivy Tech-related construction projects approved by the State Budget Committee. The correct total is more than $120 million. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted at TheStatehouseFile.com on June 16 incorrectly described the criminal charges created by a new e-cigarette law. The law makes the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors a class C infraction. It will also make the purchase of electronic cigarettes with the intention of giving them to minors a Class C infraction. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted on TheStatehouseFile.com on June 7 incorrectly labeled the number of peregrine falcons nesting Indiana as the total number for the country. That was an error. There are 16 nesting pairs this year in Indiana. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A column posted March 31 on TheStatehouseFile.com has been clarified. It originally referred to the sponsor of Indiana High School Athletic Association events as the Indiana Farm Bureau. It is actually Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, which is owned by Indiana Farm Bureau.

A story posted Feb. 21 on TheStatehouseFile.com about the synthetic natural gas plant to be built in Rockport, Ind. incorrectly stated that the vote on the bill was 6-3, which, in fact, was the vote on an amendment. The final vote on the bill that passed out of the Senate Utilities Committee should have said the vote was 7-2. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted Feb. 6 on TheStatehouseFile.com about an elections meeting incorrectly identified the date of the meeting. The story should have said the meeting took place on Wednesday, Feb. 6. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story posted by TheStatehouseFile.com on Tuesday incorrectly reported committee action on House Bill 1102, which would expand when local government bodies could go into executive sessions for discussion. The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee postponed a vote on the bill. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

A story published by TheStatehouseFile.com on Jan. 8 should have said that a bill to remove a mandatory retirement age for the state’s appellate court justices would not affect Chief Justice Brent Dickson. The Indiana Constitution requires that appellate judges retire at the age specified by law at the start of their current term.

Due to a reporter’s error, a story posted on Nov. 29 about a proposed settlement in a Duke Energy rate case should have said that four environmental groups are parties to the case but not the settlement. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the mistake.

Due to an editor’s error, a story about local income taxes posted Nov. 13, 2012 incorrectly listed three counties with income tax rates of more than 3 percent. Morgan County’s rate is not more than 3 percent. The county’s total rate is 2.72 percent per $100 of assessed value. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

Due to a reporter’s error, a story posted Sept. 17 about a Department of Child Services committee hearing incorrectly stated the sum that John Ryan, chief of staff at the DCS, said it would cost the state. In a press release, DCS said the new program would actually cost the state $11 million fiscal year 2013 and $20 million dollars in the subsequent years.

You can see the corrected story here: http://thestatehousefile.com/dcs-pilots-new-program-for-children-with-mental-illness/7089/

Sept. 6, 2012

Due to a reporter’s error, a story posted Sept. 6 about specialty license plates incorrectly characterized the testimony of Charlie Hyde, director of membership at the Indianapolis Zoo. Hyde said the state’s specialty license plate is a win for the state, the organizations and all Hoosiers. He did not say it was the state’s “responsibility” to provide the program. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

Due to a reporter’s error, a photo caption posted with a study committee story about the Department of Child Services incorrectly identified one of its members. The member on the right side of the photo is Anita Harden. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

Due to an editor’s error, the caption in a photo posted with a Sept. 5 story about synthetic drugs incorrectly identified the state’s attorney general. Pictured at right in the photo is Attorney General Greg Zoeller. TheStatehouseFile.com regrets the error.

Due to an editor’s mistake, The Statehouse File incorrectly reported the date of Indiana Supreme Court oral arguments in a case that will help determine who is named Indiana Secretary of State. The mistake was part of Wednesday’s podcast on Feb. 22. The report should have said those arguments will take place Feb. 29. The Statehouse File regrets the error.

Due to an error by The Statehouse File, a story posted Jan. 24 about the right-to-work controversy in the House originally said Democrats offered nine amendments. Actually, Democrats offered seven amendments and Republicans offered two amendments. The Statehouse File regrets the error.

Due to a source’s error, a story posted Jan. 17 about township government legislation incorrectly identified Rep. Mary Ann Sullivan, D-Indianapolis, as a co-author of the bill. However, Sullivan said she is not associated with the legislation. The Statehouse File regrets the error.

CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, The Statehouse File incorrectly reported a senator’s vote on a bill about dog fighting. The story should have said that Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, voted for Senate Bill 11.